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Full Spectrum Antler Velvet 250 mg
Planetary Herbals
4.4
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
(442 ratings)
Calcium 256 mg
Score 35.0
Primarily an antler velvet supplement with very low and inadequately supported calcium content, making it an unsuitable and expensive option for meeting daily calcium requirements or supporting bone, joint, or heart health via calcium.
Quantity: 60 Tablet(s)Servings size: 2 Tablet(s) (30 servings)
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Heart Health
Joint Health
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Fitness
leaderboard Score 35.0
Primarily an antler velvet supplement with very low and inadequately supported calcium content, making it an unsuitable and expensive option for meeting daily calcium requirements or supporting bone, joint, or heart health via calcium.
Planetary Herbals' Full Spectrum Antler Velvet is fundamentally a joint and general vitality supplement, not a dedicated calcium product, despite being listed in a calcium collection. It contains only 256mg of elemental calcium per serving, which is far below the recommended daily intake for most adults. The primary active ingredient, Antler Velvet, is traditionally used for joint support, strength, and overall well-being. However, for bone, joint, or heart health specifically reliant on calcium, this product is highly inadequate due to its low calcium dosage and the complete absence of critical co-factors such as Vitamin D, magnesium, and Vitamin K2, which are paramount for calcium absorption, bone mineralization, and cardiovascular health. Its high price point per serving ($1.16) is prohibitive for using it as a calcium source.
- Contains Antler Velvet, an ingredient traditionally associated with joint support and vitality.
- Very low elemental calcium content (256mg), insufficient for primary calcium supplementation.
- Completely lacks essential co-factors like Vitamin D, magnesium, and Vitamin K2 for calcium absorption and utilization.
- Extremely high price per serving for its minimal calcium contribution.
- Not designed as a primary calcium supplement, leading to poor value if that is the goal.
- Relying on this product for calcium needs will likely lead to deficiency due to the low dosage.
- The efficacy of Antler Velvet for all its purported benefits lacks strong scientific consensus.
$35.06($1.16 per serving)
 Vitacost | $ 35.39 | |
 iHerb | $ 35.06 |
| Ingredient | Amount per serving |
|---|---|
| Calcium | 256 mg |
| Sodium | 5 mg |
| Antler Velvet | 500 mg |
Categories
Calcium 35.0
This product is miscategorized if intended as a primary calcium supplement. Its extremely low elemental calcium content and lack of crucial co-factors make it a poor and expensive choice within the calcium collection.
Goals
Joint Health 45.0
While Antler Velvet is associated with joint support, the calcium content is too low to significantly contribute to joint health from a structural perspective. Its primary value for joints would stem from the antler velvet, not the calcium.
Fitness 30.0
The low calcium content provides negligible support for muscle function and nerve transmission crucial for fitness. Any fitness benefits would likely come from the Antler Velvet, not the inadequate calcium component.
Bone Health 20.0
The very low calcium content combined with the absence of Vitamin D, magnesium, and K2 renders this product largely ineffective for comprehensive bone health support. It's not a viable option for meeting daily calcium needs for strong bones.
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